The Milwaukee Brewers (65-57) take a three-game losing streak into a home matchup versus the Texas Rangers (72-49), at 8:05 PM ET on Friday.
The favored Rangers (-132 moneyline odds to win) take the field at home against the Brewers (+111). The game’s total is set at 8.
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Rangers vs Brewers Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | -132 | +111 | 8 |
Rangers Betting Insights
- The Rangers have been favorites in 81 games this season and won 51 (63%) of those contests.
- Texas has a record of 40-24 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -132 on the moneyline.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rangers have a 56.9% chance to win.
- Texas and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 59 of 121 opportunities.
- The Rangers have an ATS record of 72-49-0 in 121 games with a spread this season.
Rangers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.9 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 1.72 |
| K/9 | 9.1 |
Brewers Betting Insights
- The Brewers have been chosen as underdogs in 57 games this year and have walked away with the win 28 times (49.1%) in those games.
- Milwaukee has a mark of 17-23 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +111 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Brewers have an implied victory probability of 47.4% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Milwaukee and its opponents have hit the over in 53 of its 122 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- In 122 games with a line this season, the Brewers have a mark of 57-65-0 against the spread.
Brewers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.3 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 3.70 |
| K/9 | 9.6 |
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Rangers Probable Pitcher – Andrew Heaney
- Heaney and his team are 14-9-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- The left-hander gave up one earned run and allowed three hits in 1 1/3 innings pitched against the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.
- Heaney has made 17 starts of five or more innings in 23 chances this season, and averages 5.0 frames when he pitches.
- He has made 23 appearances and finished seven of them without allowing an earned run.
- Heaney’s team has been victorious in 62.5% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 10-6.
- In games Heaney has started, his team is 14-9.
- Games started by Heaney have a 13-9-1 record at hitting the over this season.
Rangers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Stratton | 47 | 64 | 65 | 3.94 | 6 | 1 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 45 | 45.1 | 84 | 2.18 | 13 | 3 |
| Will Smith | 44 | 44 | 44 | 3.27 | 5 | 22 |
| Brock Burke | 37 | 47 | 38 | 2.87 | 10 | 0 |
| Josh Sborz | 36 | 45.2 | 61 | 3.94 | 14 | 0 |
Brewers Probable Pitcher – Brandon Woodruff
- Woodruff gets the start for the Brewers, his fifth of the season. He is 2-1 with a 1.99 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 22 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent appearance on Saturday, the righty went 6 1/3 innings against the Chicago White Sox, allowing two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
- Woodruff will aim to go five or more innings for his fifth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.6 frames per outing.
- He has made one appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- The Brewers have not been a moneyline underdog when Woodruff starts this season.
- Woodruff’s team has put together a 3-1 record over his four starts.
- Woodruff has four starts with a total this season — his team has not hit the over once.
Brewers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoby Milner | 54 | 48.2 | 43 | 2.59 | 12 | 0 |
| Joel Payamps | 52 | 56.1 | 63 | 1.92 | 22 | 3 |
| Devin Williams | 47 | 46.1 | 70 | 1.36 | 0 | 28 |
| Elvis Peguero | 46 | 48.1 | 41 | 3.91 | 16 | 1 |
| Andrew Chafin | 46 | 39.1 | 54 | 4.58 | 12 | 8 |
Rangers Hitting Trends
- The Rangers are 44-14 this season in games when they send out two or more home runs.
- Texas has had five or more extra-base hits in 43 games this season, and has gone 31-12 in those contests.
- The team has notched at least eight hits 98 times this season, and has a 68-30 record in those games.
- Texas is 64-18 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Rangers have gone 28-17 over the 45 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Brewers Hitting Trends
- They have won 38 of the 47 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Milwaukee is undefeated in 13 games this season with five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- In 63 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 45-18.
- In 62 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 52-10.
- In 41 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 30-11
Rangers vs. Brewers Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-132)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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